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Charleston, SC vs Marion, IL

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- Marion is 0% more densely populated than Charleston.
- People are 4.9% less likely to be married in Marion.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years older in Marion.
 Charleston, SCMarion, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,960329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 2010120,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,035285,036,114
 Population - 199080,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,029.493.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charleston, SCMarion, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Charleston, SCMarion, ILUnited States
 White71.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charleston, SCMarion, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.3%50.2%
 Never Married40.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households63,760  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,08380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,561  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews
Rosalyn · Ogden, UT
crime
Over 10 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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josh · Marion, IL
marion growth ideas
Over 18 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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